Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-24
GOVERNOR BARTLETT.
THE EXECUTIVE STRICKEN WITH
PARALYSIS.
His Mind Clear and Actiye-Nc
Worse at Midnight. bat Slight
Hope for RRs
Is7zcIAl DISPATCHES To THE REooaD.usIop.l

san FRANeIsco, August 2Sd.-TEe startlisg
news vas made public this morning sl1at WasS-
ington Bartlett Governor of the STATS, had an
attack OF paralysis last night and is lying in a.
critical condition The formal announcement
was made this morning i'll the following bulle-
tin, signed by the physician in attendance upon
the Governor:
OAKLAND. August sd.
Governor Bartlett Is suffering from a sudden
attack OF partial paralysis, which came NJ. 10
o clock last evening.
His mind Is perfectly clear and he is perfectly
conscious of his'cIitieal condition.
c. ANNETTE BUCKEL, VI. D.
Dr. Bucket, the lady physician, under whose
care the Governor is. this morning was at tn
bedside of the patient and could not be seen.
nor can little definite news be obtained except
from the bulletins 1t is known, however. that
the paralytic stroke came quite suddenly and
was an unexpected phase os the disease or com
plicarion of diseases from which he is suffering.
The Governor is unable to move at all, and if
he desires to change his position, he has to be
lifted bodily. The left side only is affected by
the paralysis.
The stroke OF paralysis is feared TO be the be-
ginning OF the end. Several private kilograms
were sent from Oakland this morning indicating
that the Governors condition is critical. In
deed, that he is in a critical condition is an
nouDeed in Mrs. Buckets bulletin.
Dr. Perry has been sent fog to consult with
Or. Buckel this afternoon.
GROWING WORSE
OAKLAND, August 23d-3 p: NAT go this
afternoon the Governors condition was ex-
tremely critical. Columbus Bartlett saws that
his death at any moment woild not be unex-
pected. The Governor himself believes that he
Is dying, ana has made preparations for his
death, giving instructions about 4hat he wishes
done. Among other things he said to telegraph
Lleutenant-Goyernor Watermarp Immediately
upon his DEATH His mind is clear but his
tongue is becoming so thick he can hardly
speak,
40 WORSE AT MIDNIGHT.
OAKLAND, August 23d.-Midnight- a late
hour tonight DIR. Perry said there had been no
diminution in the strength of theI Governor
and he hoped soon to be able to announce a
change for the better. 1t is thought he certainly
wil live through the night
HIS CONDITION THIS MoRsSlNG.
OAKLAND, August 24th-l 4. M.-The Gov
ernor's condition remained unchanged through
out yesterday afternoon. IL was apprehended
that the effect of his stroke would manifest it.
self by a rapid decline of strength and that his
physician hoped soon to be able to announce ii
change for the better. There was no increase
of the paralysis, and altogether the patients
condition was encouraging.
The physician was not disposed to hold out
any nope Tor permanent improvement, as the
Governors kidney trouble complicated matters
and seriously increased his danger.
Last night DIR. Perry, DR.. Buckel, Columbus
lodAl4Sht- -AllA4uI TNOBGEs auu l.. hlgllOn
were the Governors attendants With Mr..
Rogers he held conversation.
He was cheerful, and retained his mental
faculties in the fullest sense. He suffered no
pain, and rested quietly. He expressed pleas
ure at seeing his friends, but said nothing indi-
catiye of hope of his recovery
HE is fully aware that he is approaching
dissolution" said DR.. Perry, "and awaits the
end calmly. OF course he has not given up the
fight, nor have we, but as l said-wth such q
complication of diseases TO contend with, it is
difficult to presage a favorable result
Columbus Bartlett and Mrs. Buciel will re-
main with him till morning They understand
the requirements of the case, and will be able
to give him the best attention.
The rumor current in San Francisco that the
demise ofthe Governor would be likely to oc-
cur before morning" said Dr. Perry. " is |
think, not correct. He has strength and spirit
enough 10 survive for some time this last at
tack"
LATER.-RESTISG EASILY.
At 2:10 this morning telephoaic message
was received to the effect that TIE Governor
was resting easily, and there was then no APP
prehension OF q fatal result for several hours
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